A bill to amend certain laws affecting the Coast Guard.
Public Law 93-283 · H.R. 9293 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on May 14, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Leonor Sullivan (D-MO-3)
Cosponsors (17): Rep. John Murphy, Rep. James Grover,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Revises specified functions and powers of the Coast Guard and laws relating thereto.
Declares that moneys appropriated not to exceed $15,000 per annum for necessary expenses for the operation of the Coast Guard shall be available for investigative expenses of a confidential character, to be expended on the approval or authority of the Commandant and payment to be made on his certificate of necessity for confidential purposes, and his determination shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government.
Permits the enlistment of Reserve members without interruption of full-time schooling in which they are engaged, by providing that the four-month initial period of active duty for training requirement may be divided into two successive annual periods of not less than two months each.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee · House · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- May 14, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-283.
- May 2, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 1, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Apr 8, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Apr 4, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 19, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Sep 18, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Sep 13, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- Jul 16, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.